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BAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES


As a service to our members, diversity bar associations, and other legal-affiliated organizations, the CWBA posts other community and law-related events. 

To request your event be posted on our website, please send the pertinent information including event date, time, place, registration details and costs to the CWBA at execdir@cwba.org.  The list of CWBA events may be found on our Events Calendar.

Check the shared legal community calendar of events for other events and to avoid scheduling conflicts and overlaps. 

OCTOBER 15 - Colorado Judicial Institute 23rd Annual Judicial Excellence for Colorado Gala

CJI will present the Judicial Excellence Awards at the Judicial Excellence for Colorado Gala on October 15, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. This annual event regularly draws over 500 of Colorado's judicial, legal, business, and legislative leaders to celebrate Colorado's judiciary.

This year's honorees are:

* District Court Chief Judge Susan Blanco, 8th Judicial District

* County Court Judge John Mochel, Las Animas & Huerfano Counties, 3rd Judicial District

* Magistrate Melissa Annis, Denver County Court, 2nd Judicial District

Also this year, CJI honors Chief Judge Ryan Stuart of the 23rd Judicial District with a special Judicial Leadership Award.

Questions? Contact Cynthia Ophaug-Johansen at Cynthia@ColoradoJudicialInstitute.org or 303-766-7501.


OCTOBER 17 - Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association Annual Scholarship Gay-La

Registration and sponsorship information at https://clba.net/i4a/calendar/?pageid=3271&showTitle=1


OCTOBER 20 - Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado Champions of Justice Event



OCTOBER 23 - Colorado Hispanic Bar Association's Navigating the Judicial Application Process Series – Preparation for the Interview with the Governor and His Counsel

October 23, 2025 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location: Womble Bond Dickinson, 1601 19th St, Suite 1000. A virtual option is available; the link will be sent on the day of the event.


This CLE will focus on preparing for the interview with the Governor and his Counsel. Attendees will hear from the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel about their role and the qualities they seek in candidates.

Free for CHBA members; $25 for non-members; CWBA/diversity bar members, enter your discount code during checkout for a reduced rate of $10.

Click here for more information.

NOVEMBER 6 - CJI's Inaugural Thought Leadership Forum

Join CJI on November 6 for its inaugural Thought Leadership Forum! Enjoy networking with colleagues and an interesting discussion with our panel of experts about artificial intelligence!

Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, Katina Banks, Esq., and Judge Lino Lipinsky will help us make sense of the impact of AI on the legal community. This ranges from issues of bias, accuracy, and misuse, to the opportunities and implications for transforming legal practices and client service, to ethical considerations and the need to uphold professional obligations.

Registration fees:

* CJI members: $100
* Non-members: $125
* Judges, court staff, government lawyers, & other public servants: $80
* Full-time students: Send inquiry to CJI, see "Contact Info" section below.

CLE credits: Approved for 2.0 credits (0.8 ethics, 1.2 general).



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Denver, CO 80201

Telephone: (303) 831-1040

Email: execdir@cwba.org



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 SPRING 2025

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